Environmental Literacy Based on Local Wisdom in Elementary Schools

Abstract

Character education is now a major issue in education. This character education is expected to be the main foundation in succeeding to prepare Indonesian children with character in addition to intelligence, productivity, creativity, and adaptability. The importance of promoting local wisdom as a form of nationalist character development through the use of engklek character game learning media according to the cultural environment in elementary school. This research aims to research and develop a character-based learning model by using engklek game media in elementary school properly and effectively. Research methods use the design and development of Dick and Carry models. The study subjects involved students of grade IV of the PGSD FIP UNJ Laboratory Elementary School. The results of the study are in the form of a character-based learning model by using engklek game media in grade IV elementary school that can promote local wisdom through the use of engklek game media that is in the cultural environment in elementary school.